A Dictionary isn’t just for Spelling

Posted by Darren Black on Apr 20, 2012
in Communication Skills, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills, Uncategorized I recently found myself delving into my faded and worn copy of the Oxford English Dictionary. Yes, it’s true; despite all the online dictionaries and the fact that you can type anything into Google these days and it will give you a billion answers and options, I still like to have an old fashioned paper dictionary sitting on my desk for reference. Why? Because it sits as a visual reminder to...
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Leaders are made, they are not born!

Posted by Henry Caplan on Jan 18, 2012
in Communication Skills, Image Management, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Impact, Uncategorized In full, the quote above actually reads… “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile!” Vince Lombardi. A case in point is the following article from CNN Money about coaching going mainstream. Many companies are seeing the benefits of continuing the education process as a way of getting...
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Why Stand Up Comics Are Such Excellent Role Models for Presentation Skills…

Posted by Chris Grimes on Jul 27, 2011
in Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills, Personal Impact, Presentation Skills, Speakers for Events, Uncategorized, Voice Coaching Good Stand-up Comics – like John Bishop in the clip above – are excellent role-models for Presentation Skills, particularly on how to stand, how to hold yourself, how to look confident and self assured – and crucially on how to project yourself (or amplify what you are good at) in front of a large audience. A good Stand Up Comic, particularly when they reach the top of their...
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